Entrusting BrightFire To Manage your Domain and DNS
At BrightFire, we understand that your domain name and DNS (Domain Name System) are crucial for your online presence and paramount to your digital success. While some might advocate for keeping direct control of one’s domain and DNS, there are compelling reasons why partnering with a trusted and reputable marketing provider, like BrightFire, to manage these aspects of your digital strategy can be advantageous for your business. By entrusting domain and DNS management to our expert team, you're free to focus on what you do best: growing your business.
It’s Included With Your Service
Included with your Website subscription, BrightFire will register and manage one (1) domain name and its corresponding DNS records along with any subsequent renewals of your domain name. We can also manage additional domains/DNS records for an additional fee.
As part of our management service, BrightFire registers domain names on your behalf. You will always remain the legal owner of your domain name(s) even if you decide to cancel BrightFire’s service.
Already have a registered domain name? As an added bonus, we’ll cover your renewal fees if you transfer the domain registration to us. Remember, you’ll always remain the legal owner of your domain name.
BrightFire also includes Whois Privacy with any domain name we register in order to protect your contact information from solicitors. This is also included with your subscription.
Simplified Technicalities
DNS can be complex and confusing. A reputable provider, like BrightFire, has the expertise to handle these technicalities, allowing you to focus on your core business activities. This eliminates the risk of errors that can cause website downtime or email disruptions. This expertise ensures that your website and email remain consistently accessible, as we manage and update your DNS settings as required.
Automatic Renewal
Domain names, like any service, need to be renewed periodically. If a domain name expires, the associated website and email services will stop working, causing downtime for your agency, resulting in potential loss of revenue or trust with your customers.
BrightFire takes care of the auto-renewal for you every year if we manage your domain. This means that the domain name registration will automatically be renewed each year without you having to remember to do it manually. By setting the domain name to auto-renew, BrightFire prevents the possibility of a domain name expiring due to oversight.
Faster, More Efficient Website Launches and Updates
Without direct access, launching a website or making updates can involve a lot of coordination, communication, and technical work with a third-party domain and DNS registrar. Allowing BrightFire to manage your DNS can streamline these processes. We can make changes quickly and efficiently, ensuring your online presence is always up-to-date and responsive to your business needs.
Proactive Support and Maintenance
BrightFire offers proactive monitoring and maintenance of your DNS. This means we can identify potential issues before they escalate and take necessary steps to fix them, providing peace of mind that your website and email are always functioning optimally.
Unlike a scenario where you are waiting on a third-party domain or DNS registrar provider to make changes, BrightFire can provide real-time support and issue resolution with direct access.
Ensuring Business Continuity and Security
In the rare event of a provider going out of business or becoming unresponsive, there is a risk of losing access to your domain name(s) and/or DNS record(s). A trusted and reputable marketing provider, like BrightFire, mitigates any risk of this by offering immediate return of your intellectual property upon cancellation of services. This is a critical part of our agreement with our clients and how we’ve maintained trust with our clients for over twenty years.
We will always work with you transparently, ensuring you always maintain ownership of your domain name, while ensuring you are never locked out from your vital assets.
Questions?
We're here to help! If you have any questions regarding BrightFire's domain name and/or DNS management policy, please submit a support ticket here or by emailing us at support@brightfire.com.